First published in 1972 and now available for the first time in paperback, this book is the
summation of the life work of one of the most influential scientists of our time. Of permanent
interest in the history and philosophy of science, it is also frequently cited in the current
ecological literature and is still up-to-date in many categories." The theme running through
this book," MacArthur wrote," is that the structure of the environment, the morphology of the
species, the economics of species behavior, and the dynamics of population changes are …